( lOG ) 
83. — Ahalawuru dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Tangalla. 
Description : A kind of casting net called after a fish of that 
name. Mesh, f inch. 
84.— Thi dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Tangalla. 
Fish caught : Prawns. 
Description : A casting net for catching prawns. Mesh, 1^ 
inch. 
85.^ — Karala dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Hambantota and Tangalla. 
Fish caught : Karala. 
Description : A large casting net used for catching Karala. 
Radius, 30 feet ; mesh, 1 to 1| inch. 
Method of Use : This net is used from a boat at sea. 
80. — Wetta dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : South coast. 
Description : A casting net 2 fathoms in diameter. Mesh, 
1^ inch. 
87. — Wara dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Talpe pattuwa. 
Description : A kind of casting net used in Talpe pattu. 
88.— Ehelemburu dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Talpe pattu. 
Description : A kind of casting net used in Talpe pattu. 
89. — Baru dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : South-western coast, Kolonnawa, and also Kal- 
munai in Eastern Province. 
Description : A particular kind of Wesi dela used around 
the south-western coast. The only net allowed in Kolonnawa 
canal. (See Gazette of November 8, 1912.) 
Also used by Sinhalese fishermen at Kalmunai, Eastern 
Province. 
